I love history and old buildings, I get the cultural value of it.
But the first thing I thought of was how horrified people were about it, and how quickly people donated $$$$
I thought, I wonder if the poor homeless folk care. Why do we as a people become so horrified about bricks and mortar, yet walk past the down and out without a second thought. What is the total donation now?? $300+ Million already.
How much good could that do elsewhere.